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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is hanging on the peg that used to be for Thomas and Charlie's father's coat?
(a) Mistletoe.
(b) A wreath.
(c) Molly's coat.
(d) Their mother's coat.

2. What do Charlie and Thomas find when they return from work one day?
(a) Grandma Wolf is dead.
(b) The Colonel is dead.
(c) Their mother is ill.
(d) Molly is there.

3. How does Charlie feel about what Molly tells him?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is happy.
(c) He does not believe it.
(d) He is depressed.

4. What caused most of the casualties?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Illness.
(c) Plane straffing.
(d) Mortar fire.

5. What does Thomas see when he makes it into the main trench?
(a) One of the men from his home is dead.
(b) The first German they saw is dead.
(c) Everyone except Charlie are wounded in some way.
(d) There are six dead Germans and none of the English is harmed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does everyone share in common?

2. Why does the company huddle in their trenches for two straight days?

3. Who does Thomas see when he returns from leave?

4. How old does the Army think Thomas is?

5. What is Thomas told back at the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the fighting that occurs after the bombardment stops.

2. How do the men feel about Hanley's order, who voices that opinion, and what does Hanley say?

3. What does Thomas do on his one day of leave and why does that leave him feeling empty inside?

4. What are Charlie and Thomas' company told to do one day?

5. Where are Charlie and Thomas sent and why are they glad at first?

6. Why is Molly at Charlie and Thomas' house one day when they return from work and what has she brought with her?

7. How does Thomas react to Molly's being married to Charlie?

8. What happens when Thomas is writing a letter home and how does Thomas respond?

9. What happens when the next wave of shelling stops?

10. What is the front line like?

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